Lauren

My sweet baby will be 5 this week! I CAN NOT believe it! The theme on facebook this month is what we are thankful for and I have to say it carries into every aspect of life! This will be a quick update and I am hoping for a longer one later!

I am so thankful for my girl (girls but this is Lauren's week!)...what a blessing she is! She is funny, smart, loving, generous and God blessed us with her! She completes our family and what joy she brings to us daily!

Those of you that know us well, also know that Lauren is a little stinker! God teaches me lessons in each one of those stinker moments and again, I am so blessed by her!

She loves unconditionally and with everything she has! She is amazing and I learn so much from her! I am lucky enough to be the one that gets to teach her. How amazing it is not to miss those BIG moments....the joy of seeing her learn to read...the connection of 2 + 2 + 4, the teachable moments that are mine not someone else's-- where she asks questions and we seek the answers.....The pride she has in herself for doing it or getting it....seeing her learn side by side with her sister....watching her sister teach her (Anna LOVES this!)....watching her learn her Bible verses and seeing her connect God to what he has made! Yes, I am blessed beyond measure and so thankful to God for the gift of my girls.....specifically Lauren as she turns 5 this week!!!

She had a great birthday party yesterday at the Princess Parlor. She is blessed with (as we all are) some amazing, Godly friends! Thank you to all of you for taking time out of your busy lives--we are all too busy--it just shows how much you care and she so enjoyed each one of you!!! The girls had hair done, make-up, nails polished, dressed up as princesses, went on a fabulous carriage ride and danced at a ball! What a grand time they had and I hope and pray that 5 is your best year yet my little girl!!!! We love you so very much Lou-Lou!!! Be blessed baby!